September Events

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Film, "The Heart of the Civil War," a documentary at the Weinberg Center for the Arts, 201 W Patrick St, Frederick. 7 pm. www.fredericktourism.org.

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VA

"The Road to Antietam; Origins and Plans for Lee's Invasion of Maryland," in Leesburg. Events include a tour of Harrison Hall (Lee's headquarters in Leesburg) 6:30-7:45 pm (meet at Courthouse Square) followed by a talk at the courthouse at 8 pm. Free. 703-771-2170.

Lecture, "Visitation Girls' Academy as General Hospital No. 5 – Frederick, MD," at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine in Frederick. 2 pm. Free with museum admission. www.civilwarmed.org or 301-695-1864.

Living history, Confederate camps and special ranger programs and lectures commemorate the September 1862 Confederate campground, at the Monocacy National Battlefield near Frederick. Living history 9 am-4 pm Saturday, 9 am-3 pm Sunday. Free. See www.nps.gov/mono for ranger, lecture schedule.

Living history, walking tours, talks and more at the South Mountain State Battlefield near Middletown. Schedule: 301-791-4767.

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MD

Reenactment, "The Battle of Antietam," at a site 2 miles north of the battlefield near Sharpsburg. Camps open 8:30 am both days with living history demonstrations. Battles at 10 am and 3 pm Saturday, 11 am and 2 pm Sunday. www.150thantietamreenactment.com

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MD

Living history, "Sharpsburg Heritage Festival," with camps, living history, exhibits and more in downtown Sharpsburg. Commemorating the anniversary of the Battle of Antietam. 10 am-6 pm Saturday, Noon-5 pm. Sunday. www.sharpsburgheritagefestival.com

15-16

MD

Living history with camps, demonstrations and hospital set-up at the Pry House Field Hospital Museum in Keedysville. 11 am-5 pm. More info: www.civilwarmed.org or 301-695-1864.

15-17

MD

Anniversary commemoration of the Battle of Antietam at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. Hikes, speakers, exhibits, music and living history. See www.nps.gov/anti for details and schedule.

Special anniversary programs at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. Begins with sunrise in The Cornfield at 6:30 am. Other activities include battlefield hike and commemorative program at 12:30 pm. Remembrance Ceremony at the National Cemetery begins 3 pm. Full schedule: www.nps.gov/anti

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MD

"The Aftermath of Battle," special ranger program at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. 7 pm. www.nps.gov/anti

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MD

Lecture, "Battle of Shepherdstown 150th Anniversary," at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. 7 pm. www.nps.gov/anti

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MD

"Commemoration and Memory at Antietam," at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. 7 pm. www.nps.gov/anti

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MD

"Antietam in 3-D — A Civil War Stereographic Legacy," at the Antietam National Battlefield near Sharpsburg. www.nps.gov/anti

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MD

Tour, "One Vast Hospital," the historic churches in downtown Frederick, used as hospitals following the Battle of Antietam, are open for special tours 5-9 pm Friday and 1-4 pm Sunday. Free. 301-695-1864 extension 14 or www.marylandcampaign.org